Killed Women
@killedwomennw.bsky.social
An organisation and network for bereaved families whose daughters, mothers, sisters or other relatives have been killed by men in the UK. We work to protect women's lives and ensure justice. We want change.
www.killedwomen.org
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On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Killed Women launched ‘The VAWG Curriculum’.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 7
Bystander training is an essential part of ending violence against women because it shifts the focus from only the victim and perpetrator to the broader community.
Ask if your employer or place of education can have training (e.g. kindling-interventions.com/why-bystander/)
Bystander training is an essential part of ending violence against women because it shifts the focus from only the victim and perpetrator to the broader community.
Ask if your employer or place of education can have training (e.g. kindling-interventions.com/why-bystander/)
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 7
Bystander training is an essential part of ending violence against women because it shifts the focus from only the victim and perpetrator to the broader community.
Ask if your employer or place of education can have training (e.g. kindling-interventions.com/why-bystander/)
Bystander training is an essential part of ending violence against women because it shifts the focus from only the victim and perpetrator to the broader community.
Ask if your employer or place of education can have training (e.g. kindling-interventions.com/why-bystander/)
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 6
We need male allies to end violence against women because gender-based violence isn’t just a 'women’s issue'; it’s a societal issue rooted in gender inequality, and men play a critical role both in its causes and in its solutions.
We need male allies to end violence against women because gender-based violence isn’t just a 'women’s issue'; it’s a societal issue rooted in gender inequality, and men play a critical role both in its causes and in its solutions.
November 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 6
We need male allies to end violence against women because gender-based violence isn’t just a 'women’s issue'; it’s a societal issue rooted in gender inequality, and men play a critical role both in its causes and in its solutions.
We need male allies to end violence against women because gender-based violence isn’t just a 'women’s issue'; it’s a societal issue rooted in gender inequality, and men play a critical role both in its causes and in its solutions.
UN report: 'Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024. Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls.'
www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
Five essential facts to know about femicide | UN Women – Headquarters
Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024. Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against wome...
www.unwomen.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
UN report: 'Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024. Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls.'
www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
www.unwomen.org/en/articles/...
This man, Ernestas Juska, who stabbed family friend Nina Denisova to death - while she was asleep - in August last year, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kent man gets life for stabbing sleeping woman at mother's party
Ernestas Juska, from Dartford, will serve a minimum of 26 years in jail after the
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
This man, Ernestas Juska, who stabbed family friend Nina Denisova to death - while she was asleep - in August last year, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 5
Hera at Chayn gives her support to the campaign.
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co.
Hera at Chayn gives her support to the campaign.
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co.
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 5
Hera at Chayn gives her support to the campaign.
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co.
Hera at Chayn gives her support to the campaign.
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co.
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 5
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 5
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Call out sexism and misogyny on social media when you see it - report and flag abusive posts on your social platforms.
Share the ‘feminist AI’ tool from Chayn, Survivor AI, to take down images: tools.chayn.co
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 4
We need to highlight and support positive work happening in sports clubs and places where young people spend time, like youth clubs.
You can find out more about the OnSide network of YouthZones here: www.onsideyouthzones.org
We need to highlight and support positive work happening in sports clubs and places where young people spend time, like youth clubs.
You can find out more about the OnSide network of YouthZones here: www.onsideyouthzones.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:51 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 4
We need to highlight and support positive work happening in sports clubs and places where young people spend time, like youth clubs.
You can find out more about the OnSide network of YouthZones here: www.onsideyouthzones.org
We need to highlight and support positive work happening in sports clubs and places where young people spend time, like youth clubs.
You can find out more about the OnSide network of YouthZones here: www.onsideyouthzones.org
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 3
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Darius from Make it Mandatory adds his voice to the campaign.
You can help them by signing their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Darius from Make it Mandatory adds his voice to the campaign.
You can help them by signing their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
November 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 3
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Darius from Make it Mandatory adds his voice to the campaign.
You can help them by signing their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Darius from Make it Mandatory adds his voice to the campaign.
You can help them by signing their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 3
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Faustine, who founded Make it Mandatory, explains why she is supporting our campaign.
Sign their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Faustine, who founded Make it Mandatory, explains why she is supporting our campaign.
Sign their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
November 27, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 3
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Faustine, who founded Make it Mandatory, explains why she is supporting our campaign.
Sign their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
Why is it crucial to educate 16-19 year-olds on domestic abuse? Because they are more likely to be victims than any other age group.
Faustine, who founded Make it Mandatory, explains why she is supporting our campaign.
Sign their petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
The VAWG Curriculum Day 3
Relationship education cannot stop at 16. Today we are supporting Make it Mandatory’s important campaign for it to continue.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
For details of our campaign see: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Relationship education cannot stop at 16. Today we are supporting Make it Mandatory’s important campaign for it to continue.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
For details of our campaign see: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The VAWG Curriculum Day 3
Relationship education cannot stop at 16. Today we are supporting Make it Mandatory’s important campaign for it to continue.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
For details of our campaign see: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Relationship education cannot stop at 16. Today we are supporting Make it Mandatory’s important campaign for it to continue.
Sign the petition: www.change.org/p/ask-the-go...
For details of our campaign see: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
'Deputies in the Italian parliament have voted unanimously to introduce the crime of femicide – the murder of a woman, motivated by gender – as a distinct law to be punished with a life sentence.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 6:56 PM
'Deputies in the Italian parliament have voted unanimously to introduce the crime of femicide – the murder of a woman, motivated by gender – as a distinct law to be punished with a life sentence.'
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Victims' families call to end femicide with annual vigil at the gates of Downing Street'
'At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.'
news.sky.com/video/victim...
'At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.'
news.sky.com/video/victim...
Victims' families call to end femicide with annual vigil at the gates of Downing Street
At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.
news.sky.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
'Victims' families call to end femicide with annual vigil at the gates of Downing Street'
'At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.'
news.sky.com/video/victim...
'At a Downing Street vigil held on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, campaigners pointed to "systemic failures" in policing and sentencing.'
news.sky.com/video/victim...
The VAWG Curriculum - Day 2
GJ Melendez-Torres @gjmelendeztorres.bsky.social from the University of Exeter tells us why he believes education is so crucial in addressing violence against women and girls.
Full details of our campaign: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
GJ Melendez-Torres @gjmelendeztorres.bsky.social from the University of Exeter tells us why he believes education is so crucial in addressing violence against women and girls.
Full details of our campaign: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The VAWG Curriculum - Day 2
GJ Melendez-Torres @gjmelendeztorres.bsky.social from the University of Exeter tells us why he believes education is so crucial in addressing violence against women and girls.
Full details of our campaign: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
GJ Melendez-Torres @gjmelendeztorres.bsky.social from the University of Exeter tells us why he believes education is so crucial in addressing violence against women and girls.
Full details of our campaign: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 2
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships
We hear from Susie McDonald, CEO of the charity Tender @tenderuk.bsky.social, about the importance of education work in preventing domestic abuse.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships
We hear from Susie McDonald, CEO of the charity Tender @tenderuk.bsky.social, about the importance of education work in preventing domestic abuse.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 2
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships
We hear from Susie McDonald, CEO of the charity Tender @tenderuk.bsky.social, about the importance of education work in preventing domestic abuse.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships
We hear from Susie McDonald, CEO of the charity Tender @tenderuk.bsky.social, about the importance of education work in preventing domestic abuse.
Campaign details: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 2
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships. This work starts with schools and education.
For full details of our VAWG Curriculum campaign see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships. This work starts with schools and education.
For full details of our VAWG Curriculum campaign see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 2
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships. This work starts with schools and education.
For full details of our VAWG Curriculum campaign see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Children and young people need to be educated on healthy relationships. This work starts with schools and education.
For full details of our VAWG Curriculum campaign see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The VAWG Curriculum Day 1
Mel Goodway from health and domestic abuse charity IRISi talks about the important role healthcare can play in sharing information.
For full details of our campaign see our website: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Mel Goodway from health and domestic abuse charity IRISi talks about the important role healthcare can play in sharing information.
For full details of our campaign see our website: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The VAWG Curriculum Day 1
Mel Goodway from health and domestic abuse charity IRISi talks about the important role healthcare can play in sharing information.
For full details of our campaign see our website: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
Mel Goodway from health and domestic abuse charity IRISi talks about the important role healthcare can play in sharing information.
For full details of our campaign see our website: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Killed Women launched ‘The VAWG Curriculum’.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
On 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Killed Women launched ‘The VAWG Curriculum’.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
For full details of this 16-day campaign, go to www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu..., and find each day’s Message, Call to Action and videos from our contributors.
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 1
A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, and we have to stop this - URGENTLY.
For today's Message, Call to Action and videos, see our webpage: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, and we have to stop this - URGENTLY.
For today's Message, Call to Action and videos, see our webpage: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The VAWG Curriculum: Day 1
A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, and we have to stop this - URGENTLY.
For today's Message, Call to Action and videos, see our webpage: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK, and we have to stop this - URGENTLY.
For today's Message, Call to Action and videos, see our webpage: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
The man accused of murdering Sheryl Wilkins in August has been charged with murdering a second woman Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, who was found dead five months earlier, the Metropolitan Police have said.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Second murder charge for man accused of killing Sheryl Wilkins
Simon Levy, 40, from Tottenham, is now also charged with the murder of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The man accused of murdering Sheryl Wilkins in August has been charged with murdering a second woman Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, who was found dead five months earlier, the Metropolitan Police have said.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
On the day before the launch of our VAWG Curriculum campaign, Killed Women family member Jodie explains why our 16-action prevention campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (for details see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...) means so much to her.
#thevawgcurriculum
#thevawgcurriculum
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
On the day before the launch of our VAWG Curriculum campaign, Killed Women family member Jodie explains why our 16-action prevention campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (for details see www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...) means so much to her.
#thevawgcurriculum
#thevawgcurriculum
Campaigner @davidchallen.bsky.social is proud to be part of our VAWG Curriculum Campaign.
For details of how to support our campaign to prevent violence against women and girls: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For details of how to support our campaign to prevent violence against women and girls: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Campaigner @davidchallen.bsky.social is proud to be part of our VAWG Curriculum Campaign.
For details of how to support our campaign to prevent violence against women and girls: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For details of how to support our campaign to prevent violence against women and girls: www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
Our response to the shocking Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) findings into police failings surrounding the death of Harshita Brella.
Following the IOPC statement today, Killed Women and Southall Black Sisters are requesting an URGENT meeting with the Government.
Following the IOPC statement today, Killed Women and Southall Black Sisters are requesting an URGENT meeting with the Government.
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Our response to the shocking Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) findings into police failings surrounding the death of Harshita Brella.
Following the IOPC statement today, Killed Women and Southall Black Sisters are requesting an URGENT meeting with the Government.
Following the IOPC statement today, Killed Women and Southall Black Sisters are requesting an URGENT meeting with the Government.
Four police officers are facing misconduct proceedings over their handling of abuse allegations reported by Harshita Brella, who was later found dead in a car boot in November, after an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Police misconduct inquiry in Harshita Brella case
Four Northamptonshire Police officers will face misconduct proceedings, the force says.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Four police officers are facing misconduct proceedings over their handling of abuse allegations reported by Harshita Brella, who was later found dead in a car boot in November, after an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Our Killed Women family member Layla introduces our VAWG Curriculum campaign.
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For full details of our campaign go to: killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum #16daysofactivism #VAWG
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For full details of our campaign go to: killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum #16daysofactivism #VAWG
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Our Killed Women family member Layla introduces our VAWG Curriculum campaign.
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For full details of our campaign go to: killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum #16daysofactivism #VAWG
We want a better future for our children and young people, and we need to act NOW.
For full details of our campaign go to: killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum #16daysofactivism #VAWG
Support our 16-day campaign - The VAWG Curriculum – to prevent violence against women and girls, launching on 25th November.
Here we hear from one of our Killed Women co-founders, Jhiselle Feanny.
Find out how to get involved:
www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum
Here we hear from one of our Killed Women co-founders, Jhiselle Feanny.
Find out how to get involved:
www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Support our 16-day campaign - The VAWG Curriculum – to prevent violence against women and girls, launching on 25th November.
Here we hear from one of our Killed Women co-founders, Jhiselle Feanny.
Find out how to get involved:
www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum
Here we hear from one of our Killed Women co-founders, Jhiselle Feanny.
Find out how to get involved:
www.killedwomen.org/vawg-curricu...
#thevawgcurriculum